Pasetto Transportes

What Pasetto Transportes does

Pasetto Transportes is a Brazilian road freight carrier headquartered in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, specializing in the transport of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical products. Founded in 1983 in Ponta Grossa, Paraná by Edson Pasetto and his father João Pasetto, the company began independent dangerous-goods operations in 2011 and today runs nationwide Brazil coverage plus cross-border MERCOSUL lanes (notably Argentina-to-Brazil). It is a privately held, family-controlled business with Edson Pasetto as Diretor since 2013 and no disclosed external investors or parent company.

The company delivers an integrated six-service portfolio: isotank transport (up to 50 tons per vehicle using 20-foot and bitrem trailers), container transport (20/40-foot, fractional and bulk), classified and non-classified chemical product transport, liquid cargo transport in stainless-steel and aluminum tanks, liquid cargo transshipment using proprietary equipment, and warehousing across a 5,000 m² storage facility in Itajaí. Its fleet was materially renewed in 2023 with 14 new Euro 6-compliant trucks (4 Volvo FH 460 Globetrotter and 10 Scania RN 500 Super), equipped with advanced safety systems — Air Bag, Lane Departure Sensor, Proximity Sensor, ABS, EBS anti-rollover, and Auxiliary Retarder Brake — supported by 24/7 fleet monitoring and an in-house Chemical Engineer-led emergency response capability for chemical incidents. Regulatory credentials include SASSMAQ certification (2017) plus IBAMA, FEPAM, IMA, Polícia Federal, Exército Brasileiro, and Polícia Civil SC approvals for hazardous-materials transport.

Pasetto operates a B2B, sales-led model targeting industrial clients in chemical manufacturing and distribution, industrial logistics, and port/maritime logistics in the Itajaí corridor. Revenue is generated through transaction-fee freight pricing that is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with customer acquisition handled directly by the commercial team via phone, WhatsApp, email, and the website contact form. The company has no disclosed customer logos, no public revenue figures, no funding history, and no software/AI platform product; its differentiation rests on regulatory licensing, 20+ years of specialized hazardous-cargo expertise, and an integrated transport-storage-transshipment offering anchored at a strategic port-adjacent location.

Name

Pasetto Transportes

Legal name

Pasetto Transportes

Website

https://pasetto.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pasetto Transportes is a Brazilian road freight carrier specializing in hazardous and non-hazardous chemical product transport across Brazil and MERCOSUL, operating a modern Euro 6 fleet and integrated warehousing from Itajaí, Santa Catarina.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical Logistics Services

NAICS

Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazmat Bulk Tank, ISO Tank & Tank Container Transport (TLACANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hazardous Materials (ADR/DG) Road Forwarding (TLACACAJ)

Keywords

• Hazardous chemical transport
• Liquid cargo logistics
• Isotank freight services
• Container road transportation
• Dangerous goods logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Itajaí

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous chemical products, liquid cargo, containers, and isotanks throughout Brazil and MERCOSUL. Revenue generated through freight fees based on cargo type, distance, and volume.
2. Storage Services: Warehousing services for containers and isotanks in 5,000 square meter facility located in Itajaí, SC.
3. Liquid Cargo Transshipment: Transshipment operations for liquid cargo using company's own equipment and trained team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pasetto Transportes is a Brazilian road freight transportation company specializing in dangerous and non-dangerous chemical products, isotanks, containers, and liquid cargo transport throughout Brazil and the MERCOSUL region. The company also offers integrated 5,000 m² warehousing for containers/isotanks and liquid cargo transshipment services in Itajaí, Santa Catarina, backed by SASSMAQ certification and a modern Euro 6-compliant fleet with advanced safety and 24/7 monitoring systems.

Product overview

Pasetto Transportes is a road freight transport company specializing in dangerous and non-dangerous chemical products, operating from Itajaí, Santa Catarina for over 20 years. The company offers an integrated portfolio of six core transport services: isotank transport (for 20-foot containers up to 50 tons), container transport (for 20/40-foot containers, fractional and bulk), chemical products transport (dangerous and non-dangerous with emergency response capabilities), liquid cargo transport (stainless steel/aluminum tanks, up to 50 tons), liquid cargo transshipment (with proprietary equipment), and warehousing (5,000 m² storage facility). The company operates a modern, Euro 6-compliant fleet equipped with advanced safety systems including Air Bag, Lane Sensor, Proximity Sensor, ABS, EBS anti-tipping system, and auxiliary brake retarder. All services are backed by SASSMAQ certification and required environmental and transport licenses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Isotank Transportation (Transporte de Isotank) Road transport of isotank containers using 20-foot trailer containers and 20-foot bitrem trailer containers, with capacity up to 50 tons per vehicle, primarily for chemical and liquid cargo customers.
• Container Transportation (Transporte de Container) Road transport of 20-foot and 40-foot trailer containers and bitrem trailer containers, handling chemical and non-chemical products, fractional and bulk cargo with capacity up to 50 tons per vehicle.
• Chemical Products Transportation (Transporte de Produtos Químicos) Specialized transport of dangerous (classified) and non-dangerous (unclassified) chemical products, supported by trained teams and an in-house Chemical Engineer for emergency response in case of leaks.
• Liquid Cargo Transportation (Transporte de Carga Líquida) Liquid cargo transport for fractional and bulk shipments using stainless steel and aluminum tank trailers and stainless steel isotanks, with capacity up to 50 tons per vehicle, serving all of Brazil.
• Liquid Cargo Transshipment (Transbordo de Cargas Líquidas)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fleet with capacity up to 50 tons per vehicle
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rumo (Cosan Logística): Largest Brazilian rail logistics operator (under Cosan), increasingly expanding into integrated road-rail chemical logistics. Represents a broad incumbent that competes with Pasetto for large chemical manufacturer accounts.
• JSL S.A. Large Brazilian logistics conglomerate offering road transport, hazmat, container, and dedicated chemical logistics services. Competes with Pasetto on larger industrial accounts but operates across many verticals, making it a broad incumbent rather than direct specialist peer.
• Tegma Gestão Logística: Major Brazilian logistics operator with chemical and industrial cargo capabilities alongside automotive-focused services. Overlaps with Pasetto in industrial freight and warehousing but is a broader incumbent serving multiple verticals.

Regional players

• Hidrovias do Brasil: Brazilian waterway-based logistics operator for bulk commodities and chemicals. While primarily water-based, it competes for the same industrial chemical shippers and is an alternative mode option for Pasetto's potential customers in Brazil.

Direct peers

• VIX Logística: Brazilian logistics operator focused on liquid bulk and chemical transport via road and intermodal modes. Directly comparable to Pasetto in liquid cargo, isotank, and chemical freight services across Brazil.
• Patrus Transportes: Brazilian road freight carrier with a national network including hazardous and industrial cargo capabilities. Directly comparable mid-to-large Brazilian road transport peer with overlapping customer segments.
• Transportadora Contatto: Brazilian road transport company specialized in dangerous goods, LPG, and chemical cargo. Pasetto was historically aggregated to Contatto in its early Itajaí operations (2001–2011), making it a directly comparable peer in hazmat road freight.

Emerging players

• Ambipar: Brazilian environmental response and industrial logistics company with hazardous materials handling, emergency response, and chemical waste transport. Comparable to Pasetto's emergency response and hazmat specialization, though more focused on environmental services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PasettoTransportes
• Instagraminstagram.com/pasettotransportes?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pasetto-transportes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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